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hwítian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
hwítian, p. ode
To be or become white, to whiten
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Etymology
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A. R. hwiteþ prs. becomes white
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Piers P. whitten to make white
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Prompt. Parv. whytoñ or make whyte dealbo, candido
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Goth. ga-hweitjan to make white
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O. H. Ger. hwízén to become white; ga- hwízit albatus
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Ger. weissen to whiten.
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v.  hwítan.
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